Sierra Meadows Country Club and Golf Course may face the same fate as hundreds of other links shut down in recent years, after its owner announced the business will cease operation as of Monday, December 15. He cited a decline in property values along with insufficient water supplies to properly irrigate the course among reasons for the closure.
Full Answer
What is the name of the road that connects Yosemite Valley to Grub Gulch?
How many holes are there in Ahwahnee Country Club?
Why did the Four Tears ranch owners buy Norden's farm?
Where were the race horses brought in?
Who owns Nick the horse?
What is the name of the road that connects Yosemite Valley to Grub Gulch?
Grub Gulch and Yosemite valley were connected by the Yosemite Stage and Turnpike Company’s turnpike road. This eventually became Highway 41. Ahwahnee grew out of the intersections of Yosemite Valley, Madera, Mariposa and Oakhurst/Grub Gulch mining district.
How many holes are there in Ahwahnee Country Club?
The first nine holes of the Ahwahnee Country Club on Road 621 are scheduled to open and is the central part of a $15 million Ahwahnee Resort and Country Club project.
Why did the Four Tears ranch owners buy Norden's farm?
Norden’s farm did not prosper and when Norden’s mother committed suicide, the Four Tears ranch owners purchased his farm so that they could control the water more effectively. The remains of the Norden farm exist on the Four Tears ranch and consist of a small cluster of dead apple trees.
Where were the race horses brought in?
Race horses were brought in from Modesto, Merced, Mariposa, Fresno, O’Neals. Around-the-clock games of chance included Klondike dice and chuck-a-luck, operated by a colored man named Bill Dunn, who will be well-remembered by oldtimers.
Who owns Nick the horse?
He holds “Nick” a horse owned by Jim Ward of Mariposa.
SIERRA MEADOWS
This land has a long and rich history. Thousands of years ago it was home to the Miwok Native Americans who spent their summers in Yosemite Valley (which they called Ahwahnee) and their winters on this property, building two large villages here. In the 1860’s, William Crooks built a cattle ranch on the property.
HIKING
Just across the street from the cabins you will find 140 acres of beautiful meadows. This expansive former golf course is a wonderful place to explore with your friends or your dog, full of ponds, creeks, birds, huge granite boulders, hammocks, and large scale sculptures.
THE POOL
The antidote to a hot summer day is a dip in our beautiful pool. Located next to the clubhouse, just 300 yards from the cabins, the swimming pool is stocked with beach towels and has its own bathrooms for changing.
BIKING
We have a selection of sturdy 3 speed bikes for you to choose from at no extra charge. Grab one of our cruisers and pedal over to the lodge for an afternoon swim. Helmets available if you're into that sort of thing.
BIRD WATCHING
We have over 130 different species of birds here on the property! Everything from great blue herons and turkeys down to hummingbirds and brewer's blackbirds. The birds particularly love our ponds so that's a great place to start your search for a snowy egret or red tailed hawk.
What is the name of the road that connects Yosemite Valley to Grub Gulch?
Grub Gulch and Yosemite valley were connected by the Yosemite Stage and Turnpike Company’s turnpike road. This eventually became Highway 41. Ahwahnee grew out of the intersections of Yosemite Valley, Madera, Mariposa and Oakhurst/Grub Gulch mining district.
How many holes are there in Ahwahnee Country Club?
The first nine holes of the Ahwahnee Country Club on Road 621 are scheduled to open and is the central part of a $15 million Ahwahnee Resort and Country Club project.
Why did the Four Tears ranch owners buy Norden's farm?
Norden’s farm did not prosper and when Norden’s mother committed suicide, the Four Tears ranch owners purchased his farm so that they could control the water more effectively. The remains of the Norden farm exist on the Four Tears ranch and consist of a small cluster of dead apple trees.
Where were the race horses brought in?
Race horses were brought in from Modesto, Merced, Mariposa, Fresno, O’Neals. Around-the-clock games of chance included Klondike dice and chuck-a-luck, operated by a colored man named Bill Dunn, who will be well-remembered by oldtimers.
Who owns Nick the horse?
He holds “Nick” a horse owned by Jim Ward of Mariposa.